Arable land (hectares) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Arable land (hectares) was 29,990 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
29,990 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
70,000 hectares
in 1974
All-time low
28,000 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Arable land in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, arable land in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 29,990 hectares.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 70,000 hectares in 1974 and was at its lowest, 28,000 hectares, in 2001.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 162nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Arable land (hectares) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 57,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 57,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 57,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 57,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 57,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 57,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 57,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 57,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 57,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 60,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 69,000 hectares | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 70,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 65,000 hectares | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 60,000 hectares | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 52,000 hectares | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 45,000 hectares | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 38,000 hectares | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 35,000 hectares | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 36,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 36,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 36,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 40,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 35,000 hectares | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 28,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 28,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 28,310 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 28,310 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 28,310 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28,310 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 28,230 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 28,230 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 29,990 hectares | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 29,990 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29,990 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29,990 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 29,990 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 29,990 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 29,990 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 29,990 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 29,990 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 29,990 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 29,990 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 29,990 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 29,990 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 29,990 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 29,990 hectares | +0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 29,990 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 177,370 hectares, 17% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 29,990 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167,133 hectares, 18% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,000 hectares | 57,000 hectares | 57,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 64,100 hectares | 57,000 hectares | 70,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,000 hectares | 35,000 hectares | 60,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,100 hectares | 35,000 hectares | 40,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,870 hectares | 28,000 hectares | 35,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,990 hectares | 29,990 hectares | 29,990 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,990 hectares | 29,990 hectares | 29,990 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 159 Suriname 55,000 hectares compare
- 160 Equatorial Guinea 53,000 hectares compare
- 161 Palestine 41,900 hectares compare
- 163 Solomon Islands 23,300 hectares compare
- 164 Isle of Man 23,173 hectares compare
- 165 Tonga 21,790 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0344 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0395 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -4.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 145.68 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0602 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Arable land in Trinidad and Tobago was 29,990 hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 70,000 hectares in 1974.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,000 hectares in 2001.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for arable land?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 162nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.